--- title: Should Cost Examples For PCB Assembly description: See examples of should cost analysis in action with this concise matrix of prices for various placement counts and global locations. image: https://blog.thedigisource.com/hubfs/price_matrix.png --- [![digisource-logo](https://blog.thedigisource.com/hs-fs/hubfs/digisource-logo.png?width=144&height=40&name=digisource-logo.png "digisource-logo")](http://www.thedigisource.com/)         - [Visit SnapChip](http://snapchip.ai) - [Services](http://thedigisource.com/#pricing) - [About Us](http://thedigisource.com/#features) - [Blog](https://blog.thedigisource.com/) - [Contact](http://thedigisource.com/#subscribe) # Should Cost Examples For PCB Assembly Here's a pocket guide to printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) prices in China, Mexico, and the United States. Our pocket guide gives a quick view of expected prices for PCBA's based on region, value, and number of component placements.  **POCKET GUIDE TO PCB ASSEMBLY PRICES** ![price_matrix (2)](https://blog.thedigisource.com/hs-fs/hubfs/price_matrix%20(2).png?width=727&name=price_matrix%20(2).png) Prices based on annual volume of 5000 units, run size of 1250 (quarterly builds) [![Find Alternates fast with AI](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/9198804/interactive-159112852581.png)](https://blog.thedigisource.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLJLHXNK0Z31lX%2BJh44HcqWgmqKGp9FQGoM3QEnUVMXQN5dAw5q03ESFGCy0DQyE85DIwpeJzCV8XBJqCit30ANJfiwWYf7Pd%2BDl6jcL19A9OhtEgXotOofMDNITzRTKQ%2FbTQKk5%2B3zdWelryZgupeVqNr91rRbl3AXGUis%2F8P%2F8EtE%3D&webInteractiveContentId=159112852581&portalId=9198804) We assumed this item is the total relationship. Total business relationship is one of the most significant factors contract manufacturers use to determine the profit margins they are willing to sell at. Prices may be lower if the relationship is significantly larger or if the customer has strategic value to the contract manufacturer.  Note regarding US High Volume pricing: In many instances US High Volume is less expensive, sometimes substantially less expensive, than China or Mexico...how? This reflects investment in technologies, processes, and methods that support manufacturing some PCBA's at extremely competitive prices. 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